Pye-Barker Fire & Safety has acquired Garden City Fire & Safety, expanding its reach to communities and businesses in southwest Kansas. Through the partnership, Pye-Barker grows its Kansas customer base for long-term fire protection service, inspections, testing and maintenance.

Family-owned and operated, Garden City Fire & Safety, located in Garden City, Kan., is led by certified fire extinguisher technicians Hank and Melissa Morgan. The team is known for providing reliable service and routine maintenance that makes it simple for local businesses to stay code-compliant and protected, according to an announcement. Along with extinguisher service and sales, Garden City offers hydrostatic testing and hands-on extinguisher training.

“As entrepreneurs, business owners and members of the Garden City community, our goal with Garden City Fire & Safety has always been to do what's right by our customers and for the community,” said Hank Morgan. “Pye-Barker’s commitment to staying locally operated and focused on the customer makes them the best choice for a partner as we enhance our offerings to current and new customers in southwest Kansas.”

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“Pye-Barker is known for bringing together our industry’s best businesses that are mission-driven and dedicated to their communities,” said Bart Proctor, CEO at Pye-Barker. “Often in our industry those businesses are like Garden City Fire & Safety – built by families. We're honored to be chosen to be part of the Morgan family's story and shepherd their business into its next stage of growth.”